Did you know that Belwin Conservancy is home to the Joseph J. Casby Observatory with a eight foot long Refracting Telescope?

Monarch taking a rest at Belwin before the big flight down to Mexico.

Turkeys strolling along caught on our hidden camera.

"Oh, give me a home, where the bison roam, and the students learn all day". The Belwin Bison Buggy gets kids of all ages up close.

What's this cute little creature? Geco, Salamander, or Skink?

The Belwin Bison Buggy is a one-of-a-kind adventure vehicle that gets you up close to this amazing animal in order to see and understand its role in restoring and managing native prairie.

Guests at our annual Night in Nature event view the sun at the Joseph J. Casby Observatory located at Belwin Conservancy.

Connecting with Nature

Belwin Conservancy is an ecological oasis on the eastern edge of the Twin Cities, where critical habitat for endangered species is preserved and people are inspired to connect with nature. Here, bison graze native prairie, Rusty-Patched Bumble Bees collect pollen, and Blanding's turtles sun themselves on logs. Elementary school students study the natural world by actually being in the great outdoors. We have something for everyone. Hiking trails, educational events and a 10' refracting telescope for viewing the heavens. For more than 46 years, Belwin Conservancy has worked to protect and restore nearly 1,400 acres of unique lands in Afton and West Lakeland, Minnesota. Together, with our partners, we are committed to building a bridge between people and the planet, and preserving this precious and sacred space for future generations.

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Connecting with Nature

Connecting with Nature

Belwin Conservancy is an ecological oasis on the eastern edge of the Twin Cities, where critical habitat for endangered species is preserved and people are inspired to connect with nature. Here, bison graze native prairie, Rusty-Patched Bumble Bees collect pollen, and Blanding's turtles sun themselves on logs. Elementary school students study the natural world by actually being in the great outdoors. We have something for everyone. Hiking trails, educational events and a 10' refracting telescope for viewing the heavens. For more than 46 years, Belwin Conservancy has worked to protect and restore nearly 1,400 acres of unique lands in Afton and West Lakeland, Minnesota. Together, with our partners, we are committed to building a bridge between people and the planet, and preserving this precious and sacred space for future generations.